Collected and spent
In 2022, Arlington spent about $43.1M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$43.1M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.0987 per $100 of value
Source · Snohomish County Assessor - 2024 levy/tax report (Feb 2024), 'CITY OF ARLINGTON' district, regular levy rate, Arlington. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Arlington (WA) 2024 taxes (levy certified in late 2023, Snohomish County Assessor report Feb 2024) municipal property tax — 0.98722675665 per $1,000 of assessed value (regular levy rate, $0.98722675665) (City regular levy rate_per_1000 0.98722675665, regularValue 4944744596, realAndPersonalTax 4881584.17), Snohomish County Assessor - 2024 levy/tax report (Feb 2024), 'CITY OF ARLINGTON' district, regular levy rate prints "CITY OF ARLINGTON ARLINGTON $4,944,744,596 $0.98722675665 $4,881,584.17 $0.00 $4,881,584.17", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 0.98723 mills on assessment ratio 1 (0.98722675665 per $1,000 rounded to 5 decimals = 0.98723 mills (washington-extended.mjs: Tacoma 2.24241 mills, assessmentRate 1.0, 5-decimal WA DOR levy rates).). Note: SOURCE IS THE COUNTY ASSESSOR, NOT THE CITY. The city's own documents carry only estimates: the 2023-24 biennial budget (scanned; OCR of the revenue page) estimated the 2024 General Expense levy at about $.5799 per $1,00Where it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$13.2M
Police
$8.3M
Health and human services
$6.6M
Fire
$5.0M
General government
$4.8M
Transit
$2.8M
Other
$1.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.8M
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Parks and recreation
$0.4M
Courts
$0.1M
Library
$0.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The mayor prepares a proposed budget and gives it to the council. The council adopts the final budget by law. The mayor can veto council laws. A majority of all members plus 1 more vote can override a veto. The council has 7 members and a mayor, all elected at large.
Don Vanney
Mayor
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Nathan Senff
Councilmember, at large
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Leisha Nobach
Councilmember, at large
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Heather Watland
Councilmember, at large
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Michele Blythe
Councilmember, at large
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Rob Toyer
Councilmember, at large
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Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam
Councilmember, at large
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Tim Abrahamson
Councilmember, at large
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Source · Washington State Legislature, RCW 35A.34.120, adoption of a 2-year budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
RCW 35A.34.120, adoption of a 2-year budget; the mayor's role is RCW 35A.12.100 (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The council adopts each 2-year budget before it starts. Budget hearings are held in October and November of even years. The current budget covers 2025 and 2026.
Each yearArlington adopts a 2-year budget that starts January 1 of odd years.
Next electionThe next city election is in November 2027.
City elections are held in November of odd-numbered years.
How to reach it
Administration: 360-403-3441
Phone
Council public comment form
Online form
administration@arlingtonwa.gov
Email
City of Arlington, 238 North Olympic Avenue, Arlington, WA 98223
Mailing address
Source · Arlington, Arlington Municipal Code 3.02.060, final biennial budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Arlington Municipal Code 3.02.060, final biennial budget; hearings are 3.02.050, the 2-year period is RCW 35A.34.030(5), and the 2025-2026 budget is on the city's Budget page (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
An Arlington address pays these governments too. Which school districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Arlington
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 3
Arlington School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Lakewood School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Marysville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Snohomish County Assessor - 2024 levy/tax report (Feb 2024), 'CITY OF ARLINGTON' district, regular levy rate, Arlington. Read on October 17, 2026.
Details
Arlington (WA) 2024 taxes (levy certified in late 2023, Snohomish County Assessor report Feb 2024) municipal property tax — 0.98722675665 per $1,000 of assessed value (regular levy rate, $0.98722675665) (City regular levy rate_per_1000 0.98722675665, regularValue 4944744596, realAndPersonalTax 4881584.17), Snohomish County Assessor - 2024 levy/tax report (Feb 2024), 'CITY OF ARLINGTON' district, regular levy rate prints "CITY OF ARLINGTON ARLINGTON $4,944,744,596 $0.98722675665 $4,881,584.17 $0.00 $4,881,584.17", read 2026-10-17 by the Who Taxes Me city lane; stored as 0.98723 mills on assessment ratio 1 (0.98722675665 per $1,000 rounded to 5 decimals = 0.98723 mills (washington-extended.mjs: Tacoma 2.24241 mills, assessmentRate 1.0, 5-decimal WA DOR levy rates).). Note: SOURCE IS THE COUNTY ASSESSOR, NOT THE CITY. The city's own documents carry only estimates: the 2023-24 biennial budget (scanned; OCR of the revenue page) estimated the 2024 General Expense levy at about $.5799 per $1,00Who decides
Washington State Legislature, RCW 35A.34.120, adoption of a 2-year budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
RCW 35A.34.120, adoption of a 2-year budget; the mayor's role is RCW 35A.12.100 (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
Arlington, Arlington Municipal Code 3.02.060, final biennial budget. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Arlington Municipal Code 3.02.060, final biennial budget; hearings are 3.02.050, the 2-year period is RCW 35A.34.030(5), and the 2025-2026 budget is on the city's Budget page (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
Arlington, Arlington City Council page. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Arlington City Council page (the postal address is in the page's contact block) (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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